Ijen
crater lies at the top of Mount Ijen, which is one of a series of
volcanoes such as Bromo in East Java, Mount Semeru and Merapi. Mount
Ijen is located east of Mount Merapi (in East Java, there is also a
mountain that has the same name as the mountain is Mount Merapi in
Central Java). Ijen
Crater Area Tourism Park or Nature Reserve is located in the District
of Ijen slippery, and the District Klobang Banyuwangi, Bondowoso.Ijen Crater lies at an altitude of 2368 meters above sea level. What is interesting is the crater is located in the middle of the largest caldera on the island of Java. The size of the caldera about 20 kilometers. The size of the crater itself is around 960 meters x 600 meters with a depth of 200 meters. This crater is located at depths greater than 300 meters beneath the caldera wall.Why Ijen Crater is one of the most acidic crater in the world? Do you know how many degrees of acidity (pH) of this crater? This crater has a very high level of acidity is close to zero so that the human body can dissolve quickly. In
addition, the temperature of the crater that reached 200 degrees
Celsius increase will be amazed that this very large crater. However, behind the numbers that make these fears, it turns out this crater also presents the charm of stunning beauty. The beauty of what you can get in the crater?Above the crater of Mount Ijen looks very beautiful. This crater is a large lake with a bluish-green fog and smoke of sulfur is very charming. In
addition, cold air with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, even can
reach temperatures of 2 degrees centigrade, will add to the sensation. A variety of plants that exist only in the highlands can also be found, such as Edelweiss Flower and Pine Mountain.In the morning, when the sun starts shining on the crater area, beautiful scenery you can enjoy. Ijen crater that will be added to the bluish green of golden sunlight reflecting on the crater. Stunning scenery you can also get to witness the enchanting beauty of Mount Merapi are adjacent. Mount Merapi has similarities with the shape of Mount Ijen. The most appropriate time to witness the beauty of Ijen is in the morning.To reach the crater, you have to down a path along the caldera cliffs. Do not forget to bring the lid of life because sometimes windblown sulfur fumes through the pathway. You can also surround the caldera in this area that takes time to reach 8 to 10 hours on foot.
Traditional sulfur minersOne of the visitor's attention in the crater area is the traditional sulfur miners. They boldly approached the lake to explore sulfur with simple equipment and bear the basket.This sulfur miners take sulfur from the bottom of the crater. Here the smoke is thick, but with equipment such as gloves masks to the degree necessary, they are still looking for the molten sulfur. Molten sulfur derived from the piping leading to the source of the volcanic gases that contain sulfur. This gas is then piped out in the form of molten sulfur red. Once frozen sulfur yellow.After the sulfur is cut, the miners would carry it through the path. The burden is quite heavy between 80 to 100 kg. The miners are used to carry heavy loads, as she walked along the path on the caldera cliffs down the mountain as far as 3 kilometers.
Toward the craterYou can reach the crater via two alternative routes. Here is a route often used by visitors to the crater:
Banyuwangi
This route is more difficult to pass because of poor road conditions. Commonly used by climbers for climbing route of Mount Ijen. This route can be reached from Banyuwangi, then to District slippery. From slippery to Jambu then to Patulding. Of Patulding you a short walk through the trail and the cliff as far as 2 kilometers to the caldera crater. The total mileage of this route is 38 kilometers.
Bondowoso
This route is more easily traversed because road conditions are good and relatively smooth. This route can be reached from Bondowoso, then head Wonosari, then to Sempol and finally to Patulding. Of Patulding you a short walk through the trail and the cliff as far as 2 kilometers to the caldera crater. Distance of this route is 70 kilometers with a view of the coffee tree and a charming pine forest.You can go Bondowoso and Banyuwangi by public transport from Surabaya. Distance from Surabaya to Banyuwangi Bondowoso and approximately 200 kilometers. For security reasons, the crater is closed starting at 14.00 due to the intensity of the toxic fumes of sulfur increases after that hour.
Traditional sulfur minersOne of the visitor's attention in the crater area is the traditional sulfur miners. They boldly approached the lake to explore sulfur with simple equipment and bear the basket.This sulfur miners take sulfur from the bottom of the crater. Here the smoke is thick, but with equipment such as gloves masks to the degree necessary, they are still looking for the molten sulfur. Molten sulfur derived from the piping leading to the source of the volcanic gases that contain sulfur. This gas is then piped out in the form of molten sulfur red. Once frozen sulfur yellow.After the sulfur is cut, the miners would carry it through the path. The burden is quite heavy between 80 to 100 kg. The miners are used to carry heavy loads, as she walked along the path on the caldera cliffs down the mountain as far as 3 kilometers.
Toward the craterYou can reach the crater via two alternative routes. Here is a route often used by visitors to the crater:
Banyuwangi
This route is more difficult to pass because of poor road conditions. Commonly used by climbers for climbing route of Mount Ijen. This route can be reached from Banyuwangi, then to District slippery. From slippery to Jambu then to Patulding. Of Patulding you a short walk through the trail and the cliff as far as 2 kilometers to the caldera crater. The total mileage of this route is 38 kilometers.
Bondowoso
This route is more easily traversed because road conditions are good and relatively smooth. This route can be reached from Bondowoso, then head Wonosari, then to Sempol and finally to Patulding. Of Patulding you a short walk through the trail and the cliff as far as 2 kilometers to the caldera crater. Distance of this route is 70 kilometers with a view of the coffee tree and a charming pine forest.You can go Bondowoso and Banyuwangi by public transport from Surabaya. Distance from Surabaya to Banyuwangi Bondowoso and approximately 200 kilometers. For security reasons, the crater is closed starting at 14.00 due to the intensity of the toxic fumes of sulfur increases after that hour.
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